An International Baccalaureate World School

Academia Moderna is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Program.

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Program is recognized world-wide as providing the highest quality of education of education to prepare students to succeed at any college or any career they choose.

The Primary Years Programme (PYP)

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) is designed for students aged 3 to 12. It focuses on the total growth of the developing child, touching hearts as well as minds and encompassing social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in addition to academic development.
The PYP draws on research and best practice from a range of national systems with a wealth of knowledge and experience from international schools to create a relevant, engaging, challenging and significant educational framework for all children.

Statement of Purpose

Academia Moderna’s vision is to create a center for higher learning in Southeast Los Angeles where students learn to exceed expectations, to be self-aware and aware of others, to be responsible, inquisitive, prepared, passionate, inspired, engaged, independent, and love to have fun.
Academia Moderna will apply the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IBPYP) tools and processes to be a school where partnerships for continuous improvement between teachers, parents, community and students are authentic and seek to prepare each student from Kindergarten to fifth grade for the challenges of the 21st century.
Academia Moderna will be a model school of life-long learning through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program in the United States. We will create a dynamic environment where all staff cultivate, model, nurture, and promote our organizational values of real-world learning and application, servant leadership, inclusiveness, discovery, continuous improvement and accountability.

Social Media Directory

Academia Moderna has a variety of social networking and media sites including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and soon, YouTube.

Staff Directory

ADMINISTRATION

ADAM WARREN

TANYA ESQUEDA

Assistant Principal
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FACULTY

Akela Almanda

Third Grade
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Andrew Cho

5th Grade
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Angel Perez

STEAM
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Angela Lindahl

Armando Enriquez

First Grade Teacher
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Bianca Varo

Third Grade Teacher
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Cassandra Brunette

Kinder Teacher
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Edward Washburn

Third Grade Teacher
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Ignacio Gil

Spanish Language Teacher
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Jazlin Bello

Kindergarten Teacher
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Jesus Aguilar

Physical Education
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Jordan Mazur

4th Grade
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Karla Castellanos

Second Grade Teacher
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Kristine Lopez

Fifth Grade Teacher
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Marianna Cid

2nd Grade
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Marianne Ngo

First Grade Teacher
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Melody Joo

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Miriam Choi

Second Grade Teacher
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Naren Yan

Kindergarten
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Tania Perez

Fifth Grade Teacher
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Taylor Evans

4th Grade
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Tito Valenzuela

Fourth Grade teacher
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SUPPORT STAFF

Angelica Gutierrez

Office Manager
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Jeanette Santana

Parent Coordinator
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Maria Hernandez

Student Services
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Carlos Gualotuna

Maintenance
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Eddie Diaz

Evelyn Plasencia

Yard Supervisor
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Griselda Reyes

Haigush Simonian

Irma Quintero

Yard Supervisor
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Janette Corral

Jasmin Ochoa

Senior Youth Leader
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Jonah Miller

Special Education
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Jorge Vasquez

Youth Leader
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Juana Calderon

Kimberly Rivas

Site Coordinator
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Maria Lizarraga

Assistant Site Coordinator
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Oscar Maidana

Senior Youth Leader
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Stacy Juarez

Attendance Clerk
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School Contacts

Academia Moderna Main Office
2410 Broadway Ave.
Walnut Park, CA 90255
Tel: (323) 923-0383
Fax: (323) 923-0380

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